$420 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Ryde - Meadowbank · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in West Ryde - Meadowbank
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs and rental demand have climbed steadily in West Ryde - Meadowbank since 2011. The area is now defined by a high proportion of renters and a skyline dominated by apartments, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,400.
$420
▲ +20.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is West Ryde - Meadowbank — higher than 71% of areas.
| West Ryde - Meadowbank | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2114, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas and rose by $233 since 2011. Weekly rent has also increased by $70 over the last decade, reaching $420, which is slightly above the national figure.
$2,400 ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Ryde - Meadowbank, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and $550–$749 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →West Ryde - Meadowbank splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 46.4% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas and fell slightly to 22.7%.
46.4% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.7% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Ryde - Meadowbank, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 59.6% of homes, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. Because of this, the area has among the lowest shares of three-bedroom homes and a higher number of people per bedroom than the state average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
32.2% ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
41.2% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.3%
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 41.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Ryde - Meadowbank, Flat or apartment is the majority at 60%; Separate house is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Ryde - Meadowbank, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in West Ryde - Meadowbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021503/west-ryde-meadowbank/topic/housing-dwellings